April of 2022

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Rinchending integrated check post operational

Transport

Apr 13, 2022 1 mins read 582 views
Kilkhorthang ups the game to address human-wildlife conflict

Sports

Apr 13, 2022 1 mins read 390 views
Food item drives inflation

Economy

Apr 13, 2022 2 mins read 368 views
Small businesses struggling to bounce back

Trade

Apr 12, 2022 2 mins read 348 views
Three-sister pillars of Dagana

Feature Story

Apr 12, 2022 3 mins read 438 views
Response to Kuensel Article

Letter to the Editor

Apr 12, 2022 1 mins read 408 views
Retrenching employees

Editorial

Apr 12, 2022 2 mins read 436 views
Allegations resurface in Tsirang molestation case after SC judgment

Judiciary

Apr 12, 2022 8 mins read 398 views
Rise in share prices pushes M-Cap at Nu 51.46B

Economy

Apr 12, 2022 2 mins read 498 views
Youth unemployment rate decreased to 20.9 percent

Youth

Apr 12, 2022 2 mins read 381 views
Users ignore SUD treatment in Gelephu

Narcotic

Apr 11, 2022 2 mins read 344 views
Knowing the new variant

Letter to the Editor

Apr 11, 2022 1 mins read 348 views
The yak and buffalo story?

Editorial

Apr 11, 2022 2 mins read 457 views
Japan to support Bhutan tackle Covid-19 and economy recovery

Grant

Apr 11, 2022 2 mins read 533 views
Local eggs struggle to find market in Sarpang

Agriculture

Apr 11, 2022 2 mins read 439 views
ECB calls elections for 24 LG vacant posts

Election

Apr 11, 2022 2 mins read 350 views
Trade deficit to widen to 12.5 percent of GDP this FY

Trade

Apr 11, 2022 2 mins read 399 views
Many Bhutanese duped through online businesses

Trade

Apr 10, 2022 2 mins read 372 views
In gratitude

Letter to the Editor

Apr 10, 2022 1 mins read 0 views
Schools and temporary classrooms

Editorial

Apr 10, 2022 1 mins read 405 views
Bhutan on path to graduate from LDC

Foreign Affairs

Apr 10, 2022 4 mins read 379 views
Third internet gateway rests on negotiation table

Technology

Apr 10, 2022 3 mins read 491 views
Bhutan Cricket nominated for ICC Global Social Initiative award

Sports

Apr 08, 2022 2 mins read 405 views
Packaging of cooking oil needs standardisation

Trade

Apr 08, 2022 5 mins read 454 views
Rocky the CSI Barista

Feature Story

Apr 08, 2022 1 mins read 403 views
The crypto revolution is accelerating, isn't it?

Perspective

Apr 08, 2022 5 mins read 463 views
Second microsatellite launch date pushed to May

Technology

Apr 08, 2022 2 mins read 383 views
A viral infection affects dogs in Thimphu and Paro

Stray

Apr 08, 2022 1 mins read 361 views
CFM to operate at full capacity

Trade

Apr 08, 2022 2 mins read 330 views
Protecting the victim - The rule of law

Letter to the Editor

Apr 08, 2022 2 mins read 330 views
Making rational decisions

Editorial

Apr 08, 2022 2 mins read 402 views
Jomotshangkha without electricity

Energy

Apr 08, 2022 2 mins read 372 views
Two sentenced in rape of a minor case in Panbang

Crime

Apr 08, 2022 1 mins read 396 views
Masks to protect students and teachers

Education

Apr 08, 2022 2 mins read 357 views
Covid-19 claims two more lives

Health

Apr 08, 2022 1 mins read 361 views
Temporary classrooms in five schools

Education

Apr 08, 2022 2 mins read 364 views
Govt. offers Nu 1.5B bond for public subscription

Banks

Apr 08, 2022 2 mins read 392 views
PII completion to depend on availability of workers

Hydro power

Apr 08, 2022 2 mins read 362 views
Gothung's only educated farmer

Agriculture

Apr 07, 2022 1 mins read 401 views
Over 20,000 dogs neutered

Stray

Apr 07, 2022 1 mins read 330 views
A concern of brain-drain

Letter to the Editor

Apr 07, 2022 2 mins read 369 views
Sharing information

Editorial

Apr 07, 2022 2 mins read 0 views
BICMA monitoring network quality services

Media

Apr 07, 2022 3 mins read 379 views
LG leaders ask for engineers for developmental activities

Local Government

Apr 07, 2022 3 mins read 403 views
Contract extended for more than 750 PHPA-I employees until June end

Hydro power

Apr 07, 2022 1 mins read 308 views
XE variant draws closer to Bhutan

Health

Apr 07, 2022 2 mins read 351 views
Sugar packets fail weight tests

Trade

Apr 07, 2022 1 mins read 391 views
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